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Novum
by Ari Brin - Science Fiction MLitt
Novum is not just a podcast about science fiction. It's an exploration of the intersection between reality and speculation. Each week, I examine the ways in which our world is coming to closely resemble those worlds from a science fiction novel or film. I want to prove that sci-fi is so much more than time travel and far-out galactic warfare. At its best, it provides an unusual, critical perspective on the present. Novum is produced and hosted by Ari Brin. Original musical compositions for the program are composed by Christopher McIntyre. Novum broadcasts out of JAM Radio in Dundee, Scotland.
Episodes
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The Secret of the Jungle Gym
The jungle gym (or if you’re in the UK, the climbing frame) might seem like little more than a fun diversion for children. But the jungle gym was actually once seen as a portal to the unseen fourth dimension. Once you hear its astonishing backstory, you will never look at the playground the same...
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Utopia: As Seen on TV
From Disneyland's Monsanto House of the Future, to Apple's famous 1984 commercial, science fiction and advertising have had a rich history together. It turns out that using fiction to sell reality is a pretty profitable idea. But behind the curtain, this seemingly innocuous partnership has a much...
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The Holographic Billboard
It seems inevitable that advertisements will play a starring role in the future. Our most futuristic-looking spaces (think New York's Times Square or Tokyo's Shibuya Crossing) are those populated with enormous, LED billboard ads. In this day and age, ad agencies certainly have access to some...
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Rick and Morty: Science Fiction Gets Schwifty
Since 2013, the Adult Swim animated sitcom "Rick and Morty" has been garnering obsessive fans and critical acclaim. But what exactly makes the show so great? And what makes this dark show so funny? Today, we'll seek to answer those questions, and many more. More importantly, we'll be delving into...
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Red Pill, Blue Pill
If you've ever questioned the very nature of reality, you're not alone. As it turns out, humans have been trying to disprove or escape reality for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. But if this world isn't real, would we even recognize what is? Many novels, films, and TV shows have wrangled…
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It’s a Full “Moon” Party
Get ready for a roundtable discussion on one of 2009's hottest sci-fi films: Duncan Jones's "Moon." Starring Sam Rockwell as Sam Bell, the film confronts serious topics such as sentience, exploitation, and non-human rights with reverence and humor. Here, we attempt to do the same. The roundtable...
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“The Logs” by David Brin
Ari reads a short story by David Brin. "The Logs" stars a young Russian girl who comes to terms with her life on an asteroid work camp. Brin's style mixes moments of levity with themes of perseverance and struggle. We are faced with the question: is any possible future just a recapitulation of…
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What I Read in 2016
2016 was the year that I really began my science fiction journey, and I'm taking a survey of my most memorable science fiction moments from the last year. Today's episode is an overview of five impactful books I read in 2016. I discuss authors such as Arthur C. Clarke, Robert Silverberg, and...
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Creating Comics with David Robertson
In this episode, Ari talks science fiction, comics, and making an idea into a tangible reality with comic creator David Robertson (Fred Egg Comics). You can check out David's work here: www.fredeggcomics.com/
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Asimov vs. The Robotic Uprising
If you're fearful of the coming robot apocalypse, you're not alone. Science fiction writers for two centuries have been trying to figure out what humanity's place in the world will be when the robots have risen. You and I, right now, are in the midst of that rise. Robots are on their way to...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Novum is not just a podcast about science fiction. It's an exploration of the intersection between reality and speculation. Each week, I examine the ways in which our world is coming to closely resemble those worlds from a science fiction novel or film. I want to prove that sci-fi is so much more than time travel and far-out galactic warfare. At its best, it provides an unusual, critical perspective on the present. Novum is produced and hosted by Ari Brin. Original musical compositions for the program are composed by Christopher McIntyre. Novum broadcasts out of JAM Radio in Dundee, Scotland.
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Ari Brin - Science Fiction MLitt
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Novum is not just a podcast about science fiction. It's an exploration of the intersection between reality and speculation. Each week, I examine the ways in which our world is coming to closely resemble those worlds from a science fiction novel or film. I want to prove that sci-fi is so much more...
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Novum is created and hosted by Ari Brin - Science Fiction MLitt.
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